Bible Dictionary
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MIRAGE
Agriculture & Daily Life - Old Testament
A mirage is an apparent image of water produced by heat and atmospheric conditions, especially in dry regions. The biblical passages sometimes associated with the term are more commonly translated as referring to heat or parched ground.
Miriam
People & Groups - Old Testament
Miriam was the sister of Moses and Aaron, called a prophetess. She helped preserve Moses as a child, led Israel’s women in song after the Red Sea crossing, and was disciplined for opposing Moses. Another Miriam appears in a genealogy of Judah.
Mirma
People & Groups - Old Testament
Mirma was a Benjamite born in the land of Moab. His name is associated with fraud or deceit.
MIRMAH
People & Groups - Old Testament
Mirmah was a Benjamite mentioned in the genealogy of Benjamin. His name means “deceit.”
Mirror
Objects & Symbols - Old Testament
Biblical mirrors were polished metal objects, chiefly made of copper or a copper alloy. The women’s mirrors were used in constructing the laver of the tabernacle.
MISAIAS
People & Groups - Inter-testament
Misaias is a variant form identified in the margin with Masias. It is a personal name preserved in the intertestamental writings.
Misdeem
Other - Old Testament
To misdeem is to misunderstand or mistake something. In Deuteronomy 32:27, the nations would fail to recognize that Israel’s ruin came because God had forsaken them for their apostasy.
Misgab
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Misgab was a place or fortress in Moab, mentioned in the prophecy against that nation. The name means “height” or “high fortress,” and its exact location is uncertain.
Mishael
People & Groups - Old Testament
Mishael was the name of several men. One was a Levite who helped remove the bodies of Nadab and Abihu; another supported Ezra; and another was one of Daniel’s companions, later called Meshach in Babylon.
Mishal
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Mishal was a town in the territory of Asher. It was assigned to the Gershonite Levites and was situated near the coast, though its precise site is uncertain.
Mishal, Or Misheal
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Mishal, also called Misheal, was a town in Asher allotted to the Gershonite Levites.
Misham
People & Groups - Old Testament
Misham was a Benjamite, the son of Elpaal and a descendant of Shaharaim. He is mentioned in the genealogy of Benjamin.
Misheal
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Misheal was a town in the territory of Asher, probably the same place as Mishal.
Mishma
People & Groups - Old Testament
Mishma was the name of a son of Ishmael, who became the ancestor of an Arab tribe, and also of a Simeonite mentioned in the genealogies of Israel.
Mishmannah
People & Groups - Old Testament
Mishmannah was a Gadite warrior who joined David at Ziklag. He was among the notable fighters who supported David during his time of distress.
MISHNEH
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Mishneh was a district or quarter of Jerusalem, apparently near the Fish Gate and the Maktesh. Its exact location is uncertain; it may have referred to the city’s second quarter or to part of the western hill.
MISHRAITES
People & Groups - Old Testament
The Mishraites were one of the families or clans associated with Kiriath-jearim. They were counted among the descendants of Judah.
Mishraites, The
People & Groups - Old Testament
The Mishraites were one of the families or colonies associated with Kirjath-jearim, from which towns were established.
MISPAR
People & Groups - Old Testament
Mispar was one of the exiles who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel. The parallel account in Nehemiah gives variant forms of his name, including Mispereth.
Mispereth
People & Groups - Old Testament
Mispereth was one of the Jewish leaders who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel and Jeshua. He is also identified with Mispar.
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